On to Game 2, and I don’t want to demean Chad Billingsley here, but he’s not tonight’s story. Don’t get me wrong - Billingsley ascended to become the true ace of the staff that so many had predicted he would be, and he was even better in the second half than the first, going 7-2 with a 2.99 ERA. In fact, save for a lousy outing in Pittsburgh on September 17th, Billingsley would have gone nearly three months without allowing more than three earned runs in a game, dating back to July 8th vs. Atlanta. That’s impressive for anyone, much less a kid who’s just turned 24. Sure, there’s always the worry that the postseason will shake a young player, although he did throw two scoreless innings in relief against the Mets two years ago. But Billingsley has been remarkably consistent and reliable all year long - you know that he’s going to give the Dodgers a good chance to win tonight, especially since no Cub has really had any success against hi...
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That’s right, you heard me. Everything. I’m turning this team around. This team underperforms and costs me way too much. I can’t afford it. So I’m selling everything to get this team out of serious financial trouble. Fernando Martinez and Ruben Tejeda will be the hardest to get because they’re young. But they’re still available. I want prospects, prospects, and more prospects. Draft picks for this year work as well. PM or IM (I prefer IM) and we wil... more
That’s right, you heard me. Everything. I’m turning this team around. This team underperforms and costs me way too much. I can’t afford it. So I’m selling everything to get this team out of serious financial trouble. Fernando Martinez and Ruben Tejeda will be the hardest to get because they’re young. But they’re still available. I want prospects, prospects, and more prospects. PM or IM (I prefer IM) and we will talk.
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Rollins Rocks From: baseballmusings.com Post Date: 2008-10-15 20:27:40
Jimmy Rollins gets the Phillies off to a good start with a home run off Chad Billingsley to start the game. Billingsley walks the second batter, Jayson Werth. Torre should get the bullpen going early tonight. Update: Utley grounds into...
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[ISHOCKEY] Flyttryktena kring Washingtonveteranen Michael Nylander har tagit fart igen. Enligt tidningen Chicago Sun-Times kan en affär som skulle ta Nylander, 36, till Chicago vara nära förestående.... more
Today, the We The People Foundation have put out a new update regarding their Open Letter to Barack Obama .
Let’s get to it:
Update :
The purpose of this Update is threefold: (1)Â to provide the updated total of the funds received to date; (2), to inform you of our tentative decision and schedule regarding the publication of the Open Letter; and (3), to comment on a few related developments.
As of noon [Thursday, November 20], we have raised $27,131.04, which is sufficient fo... more
By Annie Aweeney Chicago Sun-TimesCHICAGO — There are at least 80 gangs dealing drugs on the city’s streets, protecting their business and territory with guns.On Saturday, Chicago Police gang and tactical officers from across the city will meet to learn about the best ways to anticipate what these criminal organizations -- with an estimated 75,000 members -- are doing and how to dismantle their ...... more
Why the Drew Peterson Law is unlikely to ensnare Drew Peterson Change of Subject - Chicago Tribune Blog, IL - 26 minutes ago But "the trial court admitted these statements into evidence under a provision of California law that permits admission of out-of-court statements ... ... more
Chicago Tribune "The Tribune was generous enough to make me one of the best-paid sportswriters in the history of this business, so I certainly can’t fault the paper for doing this now that times are hard," says Mike Downey. (Last column item.) > Sources: McCallum has accepted Sport Illustrated’s [...] ... more
This investigative story on food allergies in today’s Chicago Tribune is heartbreaking. The Tribune created an unprecedented computer database of 2,800 recalls related to food allergies over the last 10 years.  The Tribune investigation revealed two key findings:
The government rarely inspects food to find problems and doesn’t punish companies that repeatedly violate labeling laws.
An alarming number of products sold as allergen-free actually contain harmful amounts, the ... more
Remember those oh-so-heady times of, say, a week ago? We had one third baseman too many! We had two third sackers both hitting .350 or above! What were we to do with all those third basemen?
Ugh; how quickly things can change. So now not only is Andy LaRoche out for 8-10 weeks, but Nomar still isn’t playing after being hit by a pitch, and nominal backup Tony Abreu is still hurting enough that he’s got to go back to Philadelphia to visit his doctor after playing in only one gam... more
…. and the blood in the water. Well, it only took until March 9 for the rumors to start flying! With LaRoche out for 8-10 weeks, Nomar hardly the epitome of durability, and Jeff Kent 40 and already nursing a hamstring pull, the media is already circling. Now, I like to think that Nomar and Kent’s issues are just minor, and considering their ages and the fact that it’s still only March 9, the team is erring on the side of caution. Which, is of course, the entirely correct wa... more
So, Now What? From: mikesciosciastragicillness.com Post Date: 2008-03-08 15:04:49
The injury to Andy LaRoche could have a major impact on how the Opening Day roster shakes out, reaching far beyond just third base. Obviously, the third base competition has been quickly and bizarrely short-circuited, which is unfortunate because both Nomar and LaRoche had been having good springs at the dish. Barring a trade, Nomar is now going to be the Opening Day 3B, which means he won’t be serving in the “supersub” role that so many of us had thought he could excel in. ... more
Not shown: Nomar dancing a jig, millions of Dodger fans cringing at the return of Brandon Inge rumors, and Satan laughing at the curse he put on Dodger third basemen in exchange for Adrian Beltre’s 2004.
- Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness
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